Drew Allar Named Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist
Penn State football quarterback Drew Allar was named a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, the Davey O’Brien Foundation announced Tuesday. Allar was one of 16 finalists and one of four Big Ten quarterbacks recognized.
Semifinalist — @AllarDrew
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) November 12, 2024@DaveyOBrien National Quarterback Award pic.twitter.com/3Ue3uwi1DN
The second-year starter has accumulated 2,006 yards for 13 touchdowns with five interceptions across nine games this season. Allar has also completed 149 of 212 pass attempts for a completion percentage of 70.3%.
Allar was joined by Big Ten quarterbacks recognized as a semifinalist, alongside Ohio State’s Will Howard, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, and Indiana’s Kurtis Rourke.
The junior is also in contention for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, a title given to the nation’s top upperclassmen quarterback, as a top-25 finalist.
Folks can vote for Allar to become one of three finalists by liking posts announcing his standing as a semifinalist on the award’s Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.
Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions will continue Big Ten play at Purdue at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 16. CBS will broadcast the game.
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